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5.08/20/2025

Inspires a passion for knowledge and growth.

4.05/21/2025

Always respectful and encouraging to all.

5.03/31/2025

A true mentor who cares about success.

4.02/27/2025

Makes complex topics easy to understand.

5.02/4/2025

Great Professor!

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About Amy

Professor Amy Maguire holds the position of Professor in the School of Law and Justice at the University of Newcastle's College of Human and Social Futures. A graduate of the University of Newcastle, she earned her PhD in Law, Bachelor of Arts, and Bachelor of Laws with Honours from the institution. Her research focuses on human rights, public international law, climate change and human rights, the death penalty, human rights institutions, Indigenisation and Indigenous legal issues, law reform, refugees and human rights, and self-determination. As Director of the Centre for Law and Social Justice since 2021 and former Deputy Head of School (2021-2024), Maguire has shaped legal education and research. Her career trajectory includes roles such as Program Convenor for the Juris Doctor (2019-2020), Senior Lecturer (2016-2018), Lecturer (2012-2015), Undergraduate Program Convenor (2013-2016), and Indigenous Student Liaison (2011-2021).